Trimethylhydroquinone, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Trimethylhydroquinone is used for synthesizing vitamin E and used as medical intermediate.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Trimethylhydroquinone is used for synthesizing vitamin E and used as medical intermediate.

Solubility
Soluble in water (2 g/L @ 20°C.

Notes
Store in cool, dry conditions in a sealed container. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 700-13-0
• Molecular Formula: C9H12O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.193
• MDL Number: MFCD00002346
• InChI Key: AUFZRCJENRSRLY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: trimethylhydroquinone, 2,3,5-trimethylhydroquinone, 1,4-benzenediol, 2,3,5-trimethyl, pseudocumohydroquinone, psi-cumohydroquinone, 2,3,6-trimethylhydroquinone, 2,3,5-trimethyl-benzene-1,4-diol, hydroquinone, trimethyl, 2,3,5-trimethyl-1,4-benzenediol, .psi.-cumohydroquinone
• PubChem CID: 12785
• IUPAC Name: 2,3,5-trimethylbenzene-1,4-diol
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1O)C)C)O

• Melting Point: 169°C to 174°C
• Flash Point: 140°C (284°F)
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN3077
• Beilstein: 1909183
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (2g/L @ 20°C.
• Formula Weight: 152.2
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Trimethylhydroquinone

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